open letter from the osc
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:20 pmI am sure you will have seen in the media details of the agreement between City and United to only provide 3,000 tickets to away Supporters for the league Cup Semi Finals
To say we (The OSC) are disappointed is an understatement.
We have read the reasons for the decision but do not agree and are also dismayed that no consultation with either The OSC, City Matters, 1894 or any other Supporters Group took place. We are also aware that Manchester United did not consult with their Supporters Groups either
These Cup Ties are opportunities for fans (of both sides) to get the chance to a ticket for an away Derby. Something a large number of fans never get the opportunity to do. That opportunity has now been taken away from them
In our view reducing the number of tickets allocated to away fans only increases the possibility of trouble in home areas where away fans will now sit.
The ramifications of this decision go beyond limiting tickets.
We aslo have great concern that this sets a marker down for future high category games in Cup Competitions and we will certainly be discussing this with the Club at the earliest opportunity
It is fair to say that we feel the relationship between the Club and Fans is maybe not quite what we thought it was, only time will tell.
Kevin Parker
General Secretary, OSC
To say we (The OSC) are disappointed is an understatement.
We have read the reasons for the decision but do not agree and are also dismayed that no consultation with either The OSC, City Matters, 1894 or any other Supporters Group took place. We are also aware that Manchester United did not consult with their Supporters Groups either
These Cup Ties are opportunities for fans (of both sides) to get the chance to a ticket for an away Derby. Something a large number of fans never get the opportunity to do. That opportunity has now been taken away from them
In our view reducing the number of tickets allocated to away fans only increases the possibility of trouble in home areas where away fans will now sit.
The ramifications of this decision go beyond limiting tickets.
We aslo have great concern that this sets a marker down for future high category games in Cup Competitions and we will certainly be discussing this with the Club at the earliest opportunity
It is fair to say that we feel the relationship between the Club and Fans is maybe not quite what we thought it was, only time will tell.
Kevin Parker
General Secretary, OSC